Jonathan Elbers, 23, of Reese, is being sought by the Chesterfield Township Police Department after fleeing from officers inside a home where they say he attacked a 20-year-old woman.Courtesy | Chesterfield Township Police Department

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — A 23-year-old Tuscola County man is wanted by police in Macomb County after they say he threatened and attacked his ex-girlfriend.

The Chesterfield Police Department is reporting that Jonathan Elbers fled from police about 1:55 a.m. Friday, April 5, after being found in the process of tying up a 20-year-old woman and attempting to stuff her inside a Christmas tree bag.

Officers were called to the Nicolette Drive home by the victim's parents, who were in Florida at the time and worried about Elbers causing harm to their daughter, according to a press release.

The victim told police that Elbers was choking her and threatening to kill her when officers arrived at the home and started calling her name, to which she responded. Elbers - who was with the victim in the basement of the home - got distracted, according to the report, and the victim was able to strike him in the head with a porcelain statue.

After being hit with the statue, Elbers ran to the basement stairs, where he was found by police.

Upon locating Elbers, officers attempted to restrain him but were unsuccessful. The 23-year-old Reese resident was able to escape, despite a foot chase and attempts to locate him using a K-9 unit, police said.

The victim disclosed to the officers that Elbers threatened to shoot her in the head in the back of his truck, which police later found near the Nicolette home. A rifle and duct tape were found on the front seat of the vehicle, police said.

Elbers is described as a 5'10" white male, weighing about 155 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark, long-sleeved T-shirt, cargo-style jeans, and work boots. Police describe his current hairstyle as "shaggy" and say he should have a noticeable head wound.

Police are calling Elbers "extremely dangerous" and they are urging anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact the Chesterfield Township Police Department at 586-949-2322 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.